Travel
5 Things I’ll Remember the Next Time I Visit the Grand Canyon
I have always wanted to see the Grand Canyon with my own eyes. My husband and my mother had both been before, but this was a marvel of God’s creation that I wanted to share with my kids. On our trip to California this year, we finally made it, and it was truly stunning. I…
Read MoreExperience the Beauty of the Painted Desert at the Petrified Forest National Park
As we were heading out west from Texas to California, we took our time getting there. There are so many beautiful places to see, and since I had never taken my kids this direction, we wanted to make sure and see as much as we could. My mom remembered loving the Petrified Forest when she…
Read MoreAscend to the Heights on the Sandia Peak Tramway
It’s not often that you have the opportunity to scale a mountain with your three kids and 70 year-old mother! However, when I was looking for options for unique experiences on our trip west, I found the Sandia Peak Tramway, and I was intrigued. The tram takes riders 2.7 miles across canyons and beautiful views…
Read MoreRoad Trip 2017: What I Learned On 3,600 Miles of Family Time
My oldest is entering into his junior year of high school. The time we have with him as our dependent is quickly coming to an end. Our family will be changing in the upcoming years, and I want to make the most of the time we have. My one problem was that money was tight…
Read MoreHow To Start An Adventure Fund Savings With A Shadow Box
We love to travel as a family, but traveling is expensive. A couple of years ago, we started a family tradition to dream about a summer vacation together, make a budget together, and then save up together to make it happen. It’s so important to help kids know that money decisions need to be decisions,…
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